CRE
Reprocessing Per Manufacturer Disinfection Process Eliminated CRE in Single-Center Study
Following the manufacturer-recommended process for disinfection of scopes resulted in successful removal of ...
JANUARY 3, 2023
Even After Reprocessing, Many Scopes Stay Dirty
More than one in 10 duodenoscopes remain contaminated even after they are reprocessed following protocols ...
MARCH 18, 2020
Is Production Pressure Contributing To Scope Cleaning Gaps?
When endoscope reprocessing is not performed properly, there can be devastating effects.
DECEMBER 19, 2019
SGNA Poster Highlights: Focus on Infection Control and Reprocessing
In this article, Priority Report reviews some of the most noteworthy posters on infection control and reprocessing ...
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Novel Endoscopy Technician Training Program to Open in Houston
The first comprehensive training program for endoscopy technicians will launch in January 2020.
DECEMBER 16, 2019
SGNA’s Infection Prevention Champions Become ‘Go-To’ Leaders
Gastroenterology nurse navigator Karen Wilson, MN, RN, CGRN, is the “go-to” person on infection ...
DECEMBER 16, 2019
High Prevalence of CRE in D.C. Health Care Facilities
Colonization can be a predictor for future infections and outbreaks, so it is important for health care facilities ...
JULY 25, 2017
Olympus Officials Decline to Testify in Tainted Scope Case
Three senior executives at scope maker Olympus Corp., which is under federal investigation for its role in superbug ...
JANUARY 24, 2017
Senate Report Sees Systemic Problems With Med Device Safety
Gastroenterologists and device safety experts say stepped-up patient safety measures are needed for all medical ...
MARCH 16, 2016
Senate Committee: Scope Outbreak Worse Than Reported
The global wave of “superbug” infections linked to contaminated duodenoscopes was much wider than ...
JANUARY 15, 2016